Term | Definition |
cell | the smallest unit of an organism that performs life function |
nucleus | a structure found in eukaryotic cells that contains DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell |
Eukaryotic | a cell containing a membrane- enclosed nucleus and organelles |
Prokaryotic | a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane-enclosed organelles |
Unicellular | an organism made up of one single cell |
multicellular | an organism made up of more than one cell, and often made up of different types of cells |
classification | the process of grouping things based on similarities |
taxonomy | the branch of science that formally names and classifies organisms by their structure, function and relationship |
domain | the highest and largest grouping organisms
Three groups: Archaea,Bacteria, and Eukarya |
Domain Bacteria | prokaryotic, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus in its cell |
Domain Archaea | prokaryotic, single-celled organism that lacks a nucleuse in its cell and live in extreme enviroments |
Domain Eukarya | organisms with cells that contain a nucleus |
kingdom | a taxonomic rank below Domain
6 groups: Animalia, Fungi, Plantae, Pritista,Archaea, and Eubacteria |
autotroph | an organism that is able to make its own food; known as a producer in food chain |
heterotroph | an organism that CANNOT make its own food; known as a consumer in the food chain |
asexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires only one parent 100% DNA from 1 parent |
sexual reproduction | a method of reproduction that requires both male and female parent 50% from 1 parent 50% from 1 perent |
cell theory | states that all living organisms are made up of 1 or more cells;cells are the basic unit of life and all cells come from other cells. |
Kingdom Archeabacteria | Unicellular,sexual,auto and heterotropgh, prokaryotic orgamism that live in extreme enviroments |
Kingdom Eubacteria | unicellular, asexual , auto and heterotroph,prokaryotic organism that live in moderate enviroments |
Kingdom Protista | unicellular and multicellular , sexual or asexual, auto and heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism that are microscopic |
Kingdom Fungi | uni-and multicellular, sexual or asexual,heterotrophic, eukaryotic organism; known as a decomposer in tyhe food chain |
Kingdom Plantae | multicellular, sexual and asexual, autotrophs, eukariatic organism; known as a producer i n the food chain |
Kingdom Animilia | multicellular, sexual and asexual, heterotrophs eukaryotic orgamism; known as a consumer in the food chain |